Column
Vertical fall from shoulder to hem with minimal flare — calm, architectural, friendly to long venues.
Silhouettes
Volume, neckline, and the way fabric moves
A shared glossary for fittings and lookbooks — words for neckline, volume, and how silk moves when you walk.
Silhouette terms
Soft A-line
Gentle widening from the waist; movement reads in side profile and walking shots.
Ball volume
Structured bodice with fuller skirt — emphasis on waist seam and how tulle or silk holds air.
Bateau neckline
Horizontal line across the collarbone — pairs with sleeves or clean arms.
Sweetheart
Curved bust line that frames the décolletage without shouting.
Cathedral train
Extended hem for processional photography — choreography matters as much as construction.
Movement tests
Silhouette lives in motion: notice how fabric catches when the model turns, how a veil trails, and whether the bodice stays serene during a slow walk — the details that photographs remember.
